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John WHITEMAN
(1769-1843)

and Sarah MEPHAM (c1763-1824)

and Elizabeth (c1775-1837)

John Whiteman and Sarah Mepham married by licence on 24
December 1787 in Udimore, Sussex. John and Sarah were both then of
Udimore. After Sarah's death, John married Elizabeth Price,
widow by banns on 25 May 1825 in Udimore. They were both of Udimore.
The witnesses to the marriage were Sarah Masters and John Grant
(parish clerk). (John and wives were not my direct ancestors.
John's sister, Mary Godfrey
Whiteman (1776-1845) was my 4x Great Grandmother.)

John Whiteman was baptised on 24 March 1769 in Udimore. He was
the son of Thomas
Whiteman (1729-1810) and Sarah Fuller
(1738-1809). He died aged 74 years on 10 November 1843 in Rye, Sussex
and was buried on 18 November 1843 in Udimore. When the 1841 census
was recorded he was 72 years old and living in Street, Udimore in the home
of 20 year old Levi Pilbeam and presumably his wife Eliza Pilbeam
- Levi married Eliza Mepham on 21 January 1837 in Frant, Sussex.

Sarah Mepham's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me.
She died aged 61 years and buried on 14 March 1824 in Udimore.

Elizabeth's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me.
She died aged 62 years and was buried on 8 October 1837 in Udimore. As
Elizabeth Foster she may have married Samuel Price on 27 June
1801 in Guestling, Sussex. He was then of Fairlight, Sussex.

John Whiteman and Sarah
Mepham had 7 known children:

Mary Ellis Whiteman was baptised on 25 May 1788 in Udimore.
She may have been buried on 19 July 1796 in Udimore, but the burial
register only records that Mary Whiteman was buried.

John Whiteman was baptised on 8 August 1790 in Udimore and buried
there on 1 April 1814 aged 23 years.

John married Ann who died
aged 19 years and was buried on 6 July 1815 in Udimore.

Thomas Whiteman was baptised on 27 November 1792 in Udimore.
He died in 1861 in Camden, New South Wales, Australia.

Thomas
married Mary Butchers by banns on 30 May 1814 in Udimore. At
the time he was a bachelor and she a spinster who were both of Udimore.
The witnesses to the marriage were John Bourne (junr or senr, can't
make out the hand writing), Sarah Matilda Whiteman and John
Grant (parish clerk). The bride, groom and witnesses all signed
their names.

Mary was born about 1797 and died in Australia in 1849.

Thomas and Mary had 8 known children:

Nelson Whiteman was baptised on 25 December 1815 in Udimore, at
which time his father was described as a husbandman. He died in
1884. Nelson married Eliza Furner in 1845 in New South Wales,
Australia.

Emily Whiteman was baptised on 10 May 1818 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. Emily married Charles Jacobson in
1841 in New South Wales, Australia.

Mary Elizabeth Whiteman was baptised on 28 November 1819 in
Udimore, and her father was then a labourer. Mary Elizabeth married
S. H. Geering in 1841 in New South Wales, Australia.

James Butcher Whiteman was baptised on 21 July 1822 in Udimore, and
his father was then a labourer. He died in 1858. James married
Rosina Prior in 1845 in New South Wales, Australia.

Harriet Whiteman was baptised on 29 July 1827 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. Harriet married Charles Furner in
1845 in New South Wales, Australia.

Eliza Whiteman was baptised on 20 July 1834 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. Eliza married Joseph Nash in 1854
in New South Wales, Australia.

Albert Godfrey Whiteman was baptised on 18 March 1838 in Udimore,
and his father was then a labourer. He died in 1916. Albert
married Harriet Wilder in 1861.

Sarah Ann Whiteman was born in 1841 and died in 1939. Sarah
Ann married Edwin Mattis White in 1859.

Sarah Matilda Whiteman was baptised on 20 January 1795 in Udimore.
Before her marriage in 1816, she had an illegitimate daughter:

Sarah Whiteman was baptised on 4 June 1815 in Udimore. Her
mother's name was then recorded as Matilda Whiteman. She
died aged 59 years on 1 June 1873 in Rye.

Sarah had an illegitimate son:

James Whiteman was baptised on 13 October 1833 in Udimore.
Only his mother's name was recorded in the baptism register and she was
said to be a single woman.
The 1841 census records that he was 8 year old James Burchett and
he was living with his parents in Rye. The 1851 census also
records his name as James Burchett and he was then a 17 year old
visitor in the home of 82 year old widow Mary Slaughter at 39
Brunswick Terrace Mews in Hove, Sussex. His place of birth was
then recorded as Rye.

Sarah married Edwin Burchett on 6 February 1836 in Rye, Sussex.

Edwin was born about 1813/4 in Rye. He died aged 55 years on 14
May 1868 in Rye. Might he have been the son of Robert Burchett
and Elizabeth Cryer who had married on 21 February 1803 in Rye?

When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and 4 children were living
at Mermaid Yard in Rye and Edwin was a labourer. In 1851 the
family were living at 2 Cliff Road in Rye and Edwin was a journeyman
blacksmith. They had moved South Undercliff, Rye by 1861 and Edwin
was a blacksmith. The 1861 census records they were at number 8
South Undercliff, a property which seems to have been inhabited by 7
families of 24 individuals. However, the census enumerator may
have forgotten to record the house numbers of each family, so I'm not so
sure they were at number 8. In 1871, Sarah was a 56 year old
widow, living with the family of her daughter Jane in Rye.

Edwin and Sarah had the following known children:

Thomas Charles Burchett was baptised on 24 August 1836 in Rye.
He was 5 years old in 1841. In 1851 he was a 15 year old baker's
boy and servant, living in the home of James Santer a baker, in
Rye. The 1861 census records that he was an unmarried 24 year old
shipwright, lodging in the home of 35 year old James Packham in
Russell Street, Chatham.

Thomas Charles married Sarah Ann Packham on 6 July 1862 at the
parish church in Chatham, Kent. Thomas Charles was then a 25 year
old bachelor and shipwright of Chatham. Sarah Ann was a 26 year
old spinster of Chatham. Their fathers were named as Edwin
Burchett a smith and Samuel Packham a labourer. The
witnesses to their marriage were James Packham and Geraldine
Sarah Davis (?).

Sarah Ann was born about 1836 in Rainham, Kent and was the daughter of
Samuel Packham and Elizabeth Browne. In 1851 she was a 17
year old servant living with her parents in Rainham Street, Rainham.

When the 1871 census was recorded the couple and their 2 children were
living at Constitution Hill in Chatham, Kent and Thomas was then a
shipwright.

Robert Edwin Burchett was baptised on 27 April 1838 in Rye.
He was 3 years old in 1841. In 1851 he was a 12 year old baker's
boy and the eldest of his siblings living at home.

Matilda Maria Burchett was baptised on 31 July 1840 in Rye.
She died on 24 March 1924 in Ramsgate.
She was 11 months old when the 1841 census was recorded. In 1851
she was a 10 year old scholar. The 1861 census records that she
was an unmarried 21 year old housemaid in the home of Thomas C.
Munday, a member of the stock exchange, on the west side of
Balham Road in Streatham, Surrey.

Matilda married Henry Packham on 17 December 1864 at the Ebenezer
Chapel in Chatham. Henry was a 26 year old bachelor and brickmaker
of Broadwalk in Rainham. Matilda Maria was a 24 year old spinster
of Luton Road in Chatham. Their fathers were named as Samuel
Packham a labourer and Edwin Burchett a blacksmith. The
witnesses to their marriage were T. C. Burchett,
S. A. Burchet.

Henry was born on 23 August 1838 in Rainham, Kent, and was the son of
Samuel Packham and Elizabeth Browne. He died on 4 April 1921
in Ramsgate. In 1851 he was a 13 year
old labourer living with his parents in Rainham Street, Rainham.
Henry started as a brickfield labourer, but co-founded the brickmakers
Wills and Packham Ltd. From 1899 to 1920 he was also a Director of
the Mid-Kent Water Company. His obituary was in The Margate,
Ramsgate and Isle of Thanet Gazette on 9 March 1921.

When the 1871 census was recorded the couple and their 3 children were
living at 96 West Street in Sittingbourne, Kent. Also with them at
that time was Matilda's younger sister Mary Ann. Henry was then a
brick manufacturer. In 1881 the family were living at 1 Pemberton
Place, London Road, Milton, Kent and Henry was a master brick
manufacturer. In 1901 the couple were living at High View, St.
Mildred Road in the St. Lawrence district of Ramsgate.

John George Burchett was baptised on 26 October 1842 in Rye.
He died as an infant and his death was registered in the fourth quarter
of 1842 in the Rye registration district.

Elizabeth Jane Burchett was baptised on 6 December 1843 in Rye.
She was a 7 year old scholar in 1851 and the census records her name as
Jane.

Elizabeth married William Palmer in the first quarter of 1865 in
the Rye registration district.

When the 1871 census was recorded the couple and their 3 children and
Jane's mother were living at Strand Cottage in Rye and William was a 26
year old mariner.

Sarah Anne Burchett was baptised on 10 February 1847 in Rye.
In 1851 she was a 4 year old scholar. She was 14 years old in 1861
and the eldest of her siblings living at home. When the 1871
census was recorded she was an unmarried 23 year old servant and cook in
a lodging house at 1 Carlisle Parade in The Holy Trinity parish of
Hastings.

Sarah Ann married Isaac Cloke in the first quarter of 1873 in the
Hastings registration district.

Isaac was born in the fourth quarter of 1848 in Guestling, Sussex and
was the son of Edmund Cloke and Caroline Foord.

When the 1881 census was recorded the couple together with their 4
children were living at Railway House in Deal, Kent. Also with
them on census night was Sarah's 14 year old niece, Sarah Palmer.
In 1891 the couple and 6 children were at Railway House, Back Road, Deal
and he was a 42 year old Inspector of Permanent Way.

Alice Whiteman Burchett was baptised on 8 August 1849 in Rye.
She died as an infant and her death was registered in the third quarter
of 1849 in the Rye registration district, as Elliss Whiteman Burchet.

Louisa Burchett was baptised on 12 September 1851 in Rye

Mary Ann Birchett was baptised on 13 October 1854 in Rye.
She was 6 years old in 1861. In 1871 she was living with the
family of her elder sister Matilda, in Sittingbourne, Kent. She
was still living with the family of her elder sister Matilda in 1881 and
she was then an unmarried 26 year old. By 1901 she was an
unmarried 47 year old living with her sister Matilda.

Kate Eliza Burchett was baptised on 14 July 1858 in Rye. In
1861 she was 4 years old. The 1871 census records that she was a
14 year old nurse and servant at the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate, Kent.

John Whiteman Skinner was baptised on 17 July 1817 in Udimore, at
which time his father was described as a farmer.

Charles Skinner was baptised on 19 July 1819 in Udimore, and his
father was then a farmer. He died aged 3 weeks and was buried on 21
January 1821 in Udimore.

Charlotte Skinner was baptised on 4 January 1821 in Udimore, and
her father was then a farmer.

James Whiteman was baptised on 16 July 1797 in Udimore.

James
married twice. Firstly to Ann Butcher on 7 October 1816 in
Brede. He then married Harriet Carman on 20 August 1855 in Udimore.
At the time James was a widower and labourer of Udimore. Harriet was
a widow of Udimore. Her father was named as Samuel Newington.
The witnesses to their marriage were Spencer Larkin and Maria
Masters who made her X mark.

Ann was born about 1797 in Ticehurst and was buried in Udimore on 5 August
1851.

Harriet died aged 57 years and was
buried on 26 July 1857.

James and Ann had 5 known children:

Alice Whiteman was baptised on 26 January 1817 in Brede. She
died aged 3 years and was buried on 28 April 1820 in Udimore.

Harriet Whiteman was baptised on 12 April 1818 in Udimore, at which
time her father was described as a farmer. The 1841 census records
that 13 year old Harriet Whiteman was living at Spring House in
Udimore, in the home of
Robert Whiteman.

Alfred Whiteman was baptised on 13 February 1820 in Udimore, and
his father was then a butcher.

Alfred married Sarah.

Sarah was born about 1818 in Brooklands, Kent.

When the 1851 census was recorded the coupel and their 2 children were
living at Marshalls in Udimore and Alfred was a 31 year old agricultural
labourer. At that time their next door neighbours were the family of
Thomas Eldridge.

Alfred and Sarah had the following known children:

Thomas John Whiteman was born about 1843 in Udimore. He was
an 8 year old scholar in 1851.

Alice Whiteman was born about 1849 in Udimore. She was 2
years old in 1851.

Charlotte Whiteman was born in about April 1822 and baptised on 5
May 1823 in Udimore, at which time her father was a labourer. She
died aged 8 years and 8 months and was buried on 9 December 1830 in
Udimore.

James Whiteman was born about 1824 in Udimore and died in 1909.
James married Eleanor Osborne on 8 November 1852 in Udimore.
Eleanor was baptised on 2 September 1827 in Bodiam and was the daughter of
John Osborne and Ann Goodsell. She died in 1904.
The couple had 3 known children.

Mary Whiteman
was baptised on 13 October 1799 in Udimore. She was buried there on
20 February 1842. Another source says she died on 28 December 1841
as a result of childbirth.

Mary married James Skinner by
licence on 7 April 1819 in Udimore. He was a bachelor and she a
spinster and they were both of Udimore. The witnesses to their
marriage were
Charles Skinner, Ann Jenkins, Mary Ann Skinner, and
John Grant, the clerk.

James was baptised on 11 December 1796 in Udimore. He was the son of
James Skinner and Sarah Brown. He died aged 76 years
and his death was registered in the third quarter of 1873 in the Rye
registration district.

After Mary died, James married her cousin Susanna Bourne on 30 November 1844 in
Udimore. They were then both of Udimore, he a widower and she a
spinster of full age. Their fathers were named as James Skinner
and John Bourne. James signed his name whilst Susanna made
her mark. The witnesses to their marriage were John Ditch (signed) and Maria
Masters (marked).

When the 1841 census was recorded James and Mary together with 6 children
were living at Court Lodge in Udimore and James was an agricultural
labourer.

James and Mary had 13 known children:

Mary Harriet Skinner was baptised on 12 December 1819 in Udimore,
at which timer her father was a farmer.

Mary Harriet married James Thrift by banns on 15 August 1837 in
Udimore. They were both then of Udimore.

James Richard Skinner was baptised on 4 March 1821 in Udimore, and
his father was then a farmer.

George Skinner was baptised on 24 November 1822 in Udimore, and his
father was then a labourer. He died aged 73 years and his death was
registered in the fourth quarter of 1895 in the Rye registration district. He was 18 years old in 1841 and the
eldest of his siblings living at home.

Albert Brown Skinner was baptised on 11 July 1824 in Udimore, and
his father was then a farmer.

Sarah Ann Skinner was baptised on 19 February 1826 in Udimore, at
which time her father was a labourer. She died aged 14 years and 10
months and was buried on 19 December 1840 in Udimore.

Catherine Jane Skinner was baptised on 25 December 1828 in Udimore,
and her father was then a labourer.

Julia Skinner was baptised on 25 December 1830 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. She was 11 years old in 1841.

William Frances Skinner was baptised on 14 October 1832 in Udimore,
and his father was then a labourer. In 1841 he was 9 years old.
William married Sabina.

Edwin Skinner was baptised on 6 July 1834 in Udimore, and his
father was then a labourer. He died aged 72 years and his death was
registered in the fourth quarter of 1906 in the Rye registration district. In 1841 he was 7 years old.
When the 1851 census was recorded he was a 16 year old agricultural
labourer and the eldest of his siblings living at home. In 1861 he
was an unmarried 24 year old blacksmith living in the home of Charles
Munday in Mersham, Kent.

Sabina Skinner was baptised on 23 October 1836 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. She was 5 years old in 1841.

Emily Skinner was baptised on 20 October 1839 in Udimore, and her
father was then a labourer. In 1841 she was 3 years old. She
was 11 years old in 1851 and living with her father and step mother.

John Skinner was a twin. He died aged 11 months and was
buried on 13 November 1842 in Udimore.

Robert Skinner was a twin. He died aged 6 months and was
buried on 19 June 1842 in Udimore.

Nelson Whiteman was baptised on 8 April 1804 in Udimore and
buried there on 10 July 1810.